Steven Sims already among KU's best 21st-century receivers

Team Jayhawk wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. (11) gets a shove from Team Jayhawk wide receiver LaQuvionte Gonzalez (1) after Sims' touchdown during the second quarter of the 2017 Spring Game on Saturday, April 15 at Memorial Stadium.
by Nick Krug

In search of a formula to rank statistical performances of wide receivers with one number I arrived at receptions times 10, plus receiving yards, plus touchdowns times 100.

Until coming up with a better term, we’ll call it “productivity rating,” although it probably ought to be called Brisconomics given the remarkable numbers Dezmon Briscoe posted in 2008.

Anyway, the formula calls attention to what a terrific sophomore season Steven Sims enjoyed in 2016, ranking sixth among seasons produced by Kansas receivers in the 21st century.

Sims came out of Richmond High in the Houston area with a two-star rating from Rivals but judging from the way Kansas football coaches talked about him as a prospect it was evident they disagreed with the rating. Sims entertained offers from McNeese State, Southeastern Louisiana and Stephen F. Austin. Listed at 5-foot-10, 165 pounds in high school, Sims was bypassed by bigger schools looking for bigger receivers. He showed from Day 1 he was worthy of a Big 12 scholarship.

Comments

I think you should add 3 points for each yard after catch. This would should who was better at breaking that first tackle and getting more yards. Also, add another 50 points for each touchdown that they catch outside the 15 yard line and then ran in.